orcsoul Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I'm looking for an ideal way to spray/airbrush prime my slot based mini's without having to tape up the round bases (major pain in the butt for me) ... the only idea I came up with was to cut out a slot in pill bottles, but nothing I have is cutting a slot of the right width.. it's all too big, and the mini won't stay perched if i need to tilt the bottle. I've tried manually cutting a slot out with cutters, but that wasn't working as the cuts weren't straight and the mini wouldn't even sit in the slot. Any suggestions as to what I might be able to do or use to prime slot based minis, to where i can leave them alone to dry withotu worrying about them tipping over or primer getting rubbed off the mini itself.. I tend to prime in batches of 8 or more minis too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Porsenna Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 You could use a slotta base (or bases) as holders while you prime before moving to a permanent base.... If the figure cannot stay up in the base without gluing, use a pair of pliers to make a little "kink" in the base to create sufficient friction. Why not just glue it on the base and prime everything together? This is what I do. Damon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcsoul Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 I just don't want to have white primer on all my bases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixminis Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I've got wood dowels with two alligator clips inserted into the end. I then clip the the figures to the tab and for most average size minis it works plenty fine!! And yes, the dowels are sized to round holes in a 2x4 so I can perch them upright and get several going at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcsoul Posted September 6, 2009 Author Share Posted September 6, 2009 Good idea, and I happen to have a 2x4 already that's plenty big for that.. what size dowels are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixminis Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 1 1/4" diameter. Of course, use what feels comfortable for you. If you don't have a miter saw, find someone that does to make sure your cuts are good & square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awong Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I've primed minis for Gencon (100 in one go). I just laid them out on newsprint, shot one side...waited until sufficiently dry, not long since it was a sunny day. Flip, shot again. Sort of like BBQ'ing . I think I also did multiple angles before flipping. Very light coats is the key. I then apply the bases later. I think Lars P's suggestion was to "sacrifice" 8-10 bases as your permanent priming bases. These would be what you'd always use to prime with...you could even permanently mount the bases on your length of 2x4, staggering them so you can get at all the nooks and crannies. You could probably buy a bag of bases as a one-time investment for that. -AW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Wizard Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I use a pair of 'helping hands' with alligator hooks ($7 harbor freight). They work great, and can support some good-size pieces if you get the thumbscrews tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilvish the Deliverer Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 A tip I picked up from dargrin: Soda bottle tops. Saw a slot partway through the top. I used a hand saw I had handy. The tab of the mini goes into the slot and holds firm. You can use it as is or put the cap on a dowel or on a bottle to give it some more length. I just prime on cardboard myself. Lay the mini(s) down, give them a couple of light coats from various angles and flip and repeat. Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastman Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 An army painter told me he uses a box top lid with an edge like those on copy/printer paper boxes. He holds it on the bottom like a waiter and rotates it as he sprays. You could probably make slots in the lid but you'd need to clip them on the bottom for stability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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